Commodity Specialist Indirect at Alstom

Job Purpose

• To deploy commodities strategy of its perimeter and ensure project executions are in line with QCDT and ED (Economic Development) objectives. They will also be required to pilot contractual relationships with suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Supplier relationship:
• Identification of project and business needs                                                 
• Preparation and launch of Request for Quotation with suppliers using the standard tool
• Negotiation of cost reduction with suppliers
• Inputs provider/contributor for order placement
• Ensure QCD targets achievement, CONQ (Cost of Non Quality) & claims management
• Lead supplier QCD performance reviews
• Management of initial issues before escalation to line manager
• Respect Gibela code of ethics and guidelines
• Commodity support:
• Consolidation of commodity needs inputs
• Active participation to commodity strategy and panel elaboration
• Support of Commodity Manager in tender phase
• Represent the commodities towards projects, platforms and solutions
• Effective teamwork with internal customers and stakeholders in problem solving
• Apply the Gibela Sourcing process, and provide return on experience
• Involvement in projects:
• Closely work with sourcing project representatives (Project Sourcing Manager, etc...)
• Ensure work package sheet commitment respect
• Ensure QCDT and ED targets
• Monitor sourcing project QCDT and ED including legal project evaluation
• Prepare Business Award

Minimum Requirements

Educational Requirements:

• Supply Chain related degree

Desired Knowledge / Experience:

• Minimum 2/5 years of experience in Sourcing/Purchasing or Project Management or same/similar Industry work experience (ex: quality/engineering/costing/ etc…)
• Industrial knowledge / mindset
• Project management mindset
• SAP background
• Purchasing professional background and/or Quality /supply chain/technical background
• Fluent English
• International mind-set
• Communication (both verbal and non-verbal)
• Internal and external influencing skills
• Pro-active, autonomous
• Ability to work in complex organization and to manage wide transversal network
• Negotiation Skills
• Strategic vision
• Ability to work independently
• Willingness to travel
• Process oriented Ability to work independently

Special Requirements

Behaviour:

• Flexible and Adaptable.  Can adapt to new ideas and situations.
• Strong interpersonal and influential skills.
• Conscientious.  Meets proposed deadlines.
• Live Gibela values of: Teamwork and Partnership, Trust and Respect, Focus and Drive as well as Influencing the Future in execution of this function.
• Desire to learn and develop. Continuous improvement.
• Self-Motivation. Logical and organized.
• Communication and writing capabilities.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Internal and external influencing skills